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To authorize officially. / To give formal authorization to use. / To acquire authorization to use, usually in exchange for compensation. / (transitive) To give permission or freedom to; accept.

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Source Word

license

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlaɪsəns/

Verb

transitive

To authorize officially. / To give formal authorization to use. / To acquire authorization to use, usually in exchange for compensation. / (transitive) To give permission or freedom to; accept.

Japanese Meaning

公式に認可する / 正式に使用許可を与える / 補償を支払って利用の許可を得る / 他者に対して許可や自由を与える

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The city council decided to license the new taxi company after confirming safety standards.

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市議会は安全基準を確認した後、新しいタクシー会社を認可することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

To authorize officially.

I am licensed to practice law in this state.

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Sense（2）

To give formal authorization to use.

It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.

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Sense（3）

To acquire authorization to use, usually in exchange for compensation.

The filmmakers licensed several iconic 80's songs for the soundtrack.

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Sense（4）

(transitive) To give permission or freedom to; accept.

Intruders there were in Harley Street, of whom it was not aware; but Mr and Mrs Merdle it delighted to honour. Society was aware of Mr and Mrs Merdle. Society had said ‘Let us license them; let us know them.’

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